Yankees manager Joe Girardi has said he expects both Jeter and Alex Rodriguez to return to the Yankees lineup following next month’s all-star break.

"It's a lot better than we were when you look back two weeks ago, four weeks ago," Girardi said of Jeter. "It's nice that we get an opportunity to see him, and he's anxious to be back, so this is good."

Rodriguez faced live pitching Saturday as he looks to recover from off-season hip surgery.

BUCHOLZ SCRATCHED – AGAIN

Boston Red Sox ace Clay Buchholz felt discomfort in a bullpen session Saturday afternoon and has been scratched from his Tuesday start against the Colorado Rockies.

According to CSN New England, the 28-year-old will now need a rehab stint due to lingering neck discomfort. He hasn’t played in two weeks.

Through 12 starts this season, Buchholz is a perfect 9-0 with a 1.71 ERA and 81 strikeouts.

BRIEFLY

San Francisco Giants outfielder Angel Pagan is weighing surgery after an MRI revealed the 31-year-old has a small tear in his hamstring tendon. According to CSNBayArea.com, Pagan will go for a second opinion this week before deciding if he’s ready to miss up to six weeks for recovery.